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13. Now Trumpy is saying he never asked for a pardon

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 12:15 PM

Apr 2021

Trump denies Gaetz asked for blanket pardon

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) directly asked him for a blanket pardon, and appeared to defend the congressman amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

"Congressman Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon," Trump said in a statement. "It must also be remembered that he has totally denied the accusations against him."

The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Gaetz asked White House officials for blanket pre-emptive pardons for himself and other congressional allies of Trump. The Times noted that it was not clear whether Gaetz directly addressed the matter with Trump, though aides were said to have relayed the request.

Gaetz - one of the former president's most vocal allies in Congress - is reportedly the subject of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor and a possible violation of sex trafficking laws.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-denies-gaetz-asked-for-blanket-pardon/ar-BB1foqjf?li=BBnb7Kz

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Rep. Matt Gaetz Sought Preemptive Pardon From Donald Trump: NYT [View all] riversedge Apr 2021 OP

Now we reallly know why Matt Gaetz was licking Trumps boots for months on end. riversedge Apr 2021 #1

He even made frineds with Tiffany. 2naSalit Apr 2021 #2

LOL Skittles Apr 2021 #3

So, it's on to Plan B. Kid Berwyn Apr 2021 #4

For All We Know, He Got One COL Mustard Apr 2021 #5

Verification of an undisclosed pardon bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #10

Good Point. Prove It's A Fake Pardon COL Mustard Apr 2021 #14

He knew he was guilty. dalton99a Apr 2021 #6

ElderBush already set that precedent when he pardoned Casper Weinberger and several others for unspe keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #7

A totally open ended pardon for all future crimes just seems it must be unconstitutional LiberalLovinLug Apr 2021 #16

Trump's White House thought an a priori pardon would be unseemly??? lonely bird Apr 2021 #8

Just wondering, if there were any secret pardons bluestarone Apr 2021 #9

I take that to be a no bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #11

If Gaetz got a pardon then couldn't he be compelled to testify against others? Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2021 #12

Now Trumpy is saying he never asked for a pardon Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #13

LOL "a priori forgiveness would establish an unseemly precedent" PSPS Apr 2021 #15